Bridge pickup recommendations for Keith tele

[JohnnyRichGuitat]

Hi everybody - I have a Tele with a Seymour Antiquity in the neck and am looking at putting either a Hot Lead Stack or the Tele Vintage noiseless in the bridge position. Thoughts and suggestions most welcome.

Thanks, John

 

[Synapsys]

Re: Bridge pickup recommendations for Keith tele

The Hot Lead Stack, which I own, is way too modern sounding for Keefer tones.

My best bet, and keeping it noiseless, would be the Vintage Stack Tele. Not pure Keith tone, but Duncan noiseless
Tele offerings are not as varied as the Strat ones.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Bridge pickup recommendations for Keith tele

Welcome to the forum!
Is noiseless a requirement, or are you looking for the ideal (vintage) Keith Tele sound?

 

[JohnnyRichGuitat]

Re: Bridge pickup recommendations for Keith tele

The Hot Lead Stack, which I own, is way too modern sounding for Keefer tones.

My best bet, and keeping it noiseless, would be the Vintage Stack Tele. Not pure Keith tone, but Duncan noiseless
Tele offerings are not as varied as the Strat ones.

Cool, thanks for the feedback ... I don't need it to be super-close to Micawber, just sorta in the ballpark. I have Duncan's humbucker drop-in Tele bridge pickup right now and it's more dark than I'd like. No surprise, I suppose.

 

[JohnnyRichGuitat]

Re: Bridge pickup recommendations for Keith tele

Hi - yes, noiseless is a must-have.

 

[Big Mike Blues]

Re: Bridge pickup recommendations for Keith tele

Vintage stack.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Bridge pickup recommendations for Keith tele

Yeah, the Vintage Stack is my choice, unless you go for something from the Custom Shop, like a 5-2 Stack, which has slightly warmer treble strings.